July 28, 2016

I'm a little late to the Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette party, especially considering it isn't currently available for purchase, but the good news is that Too Faced Cosmetics co-founder Jerrod Blandino announced on his Instagram that it will be re-released this coming November due to high demand. And the news keeps getting better, with Blandino spilling the beans just a few days ago that a Sweet Peach GLOW Highlighting Palette is expected to release next spring! Oh my - can we talk about a packaging match made in heaven? I can't wait to see what's inside! I have to credit fellow Canadian beauty blogger Julie at Swatch and Review for making this post (and video) possible - I got lucky and won her fabulous giveaway a couple of months ago. If you don't already follow her, you definitely should!

July 22, 2016

Did you know that the human body is composed of an average of 60% water? In fact, the brain and heart are made up of 73% water, the lungs contain 83% water, our skin is 64% water, our muscles and kidneys are 79% water and even our bones are 31% water (source). Kind of crazy when you really think about it - we are basically a walking body of fluid! Because our total body water varies by about 1% each day, mostly through water loss via perspiration and urination, it is important to make up for this loss with sufficient daily fluid intake (source). I'm sure you are all aware of the importance of drinking water (I personally aim for 2+ liters per day), but it isn't until recently that I learned about water quality and how you can test your tap water to make sure it is safe for drinking thanks to ZeroWater*.

July 15, 2016

In the last few years, I have come across many amazing skin care brands that have left me wanting to try more. Pearl & Daisy would be one of them - I was first introduced to this 100% natural line earlier this year and was super impressed. For a little more background on this Canadian brand, I invite you to read my original post. I recently received a surprise delivery with a few more of their skin care products and thought I would fill you in on how I have been enjoying them in the last couple of weeks.

July 9, 2016

Another season has come and gone, which can only mean one thing: it's time for another episode of epic empties! The grand total? 32 products - now I think that might be a new personal record! As usual, there is lots of skin care but also some other random stuff such as hair care, supplements, natural hygiene products and even a makeup tool (kind of an embarrassing story I might add). Curious to know more? Hit play below!

July 3, 2016

I discovered the wonderful world of perfume oils last year when looking for natural alternatives to synthetic perfumes and have since come across a handful of amazing brands, such as this one. I was recently introduced to Call of the Vialed, a parfumerie that specializes in unisex, natural and plant-based fragrances. Founded by perfumer Lauren Blevins, the Parfum Pur collection* is hand-blended in California and features four very unique and invigorating scents, each with their own aromatherapeutic properties. I have been playing around with the various scents over the last few months and they have quickly become new favourites of mine. Keep reading to find out how you could win your own Call of the Vialed perfume!